Main points
- It is impossible to directly convert a land share into a building plot in Ukraine, but there are legal mechanisms for using a share for building.
- Possible ways include buying or exchanging the plot, changing its purpose, registering it as a personal farm, or including the plot within the boundaries of a settlement.
Is it possible to build on a share / Photo Freepik
It is impossible to directly convert a land share into a building plot in Ukraine. However, the law provides for several mechanisms that allow such land to be used for construction.
Is it legally permissible to build anything on the land of a share?
It is literally impossible to convert a share (i.e. a land plot obtained as a result of the sharing of collective ownership of land) into a building plot, the Land Fund of Ukraine reports. However, there are legal ways that allow you to use a share to obtain or register a building plot.
Buying or exchanging a land plot is one such way. If you own a share, you can sell it (or exchange it) for a land plot for development. To do this, the share must be allocated in kind (on the ground) and registered as a separate plot.
You can also change the purpose of the land. If you have already allocated a share in ownership (have a cadastral number), then you can apply to change the purpose from “for commercial agricultural production” to “for individual housing construction” or “for personal farming” (which sometimes allows for development).
Note! This is possible if the site is located within or close to a settlement. A detailed territorial plan (DPT) or a master plan must be approved if there is none.
What other construction methods are there?
The land can be registered as a personal farm. Some local councils may agree to change the purpose to OSG, where you can build a residential building (but this is not always allowed by law – it depends on the location). This option is a little easier than changing to “for development”, but it also requires approvals.
Also, the land can be included in the boundaries of the settlement. If the share is outside the settlement, it is possible to initiate its inclusion in the boundaries – then it becomes easier to change the intended purpose and build on it. This is a long and not always successful path, but it works with the support of local authorities.
Important! Direct “re-registration” of a share into a plot for development is legally impossible. But through allocation, change of purpose, or exchange – it is quite possible.
Illegal construction and a number of problems: how to legalize a building on your own plot?
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To legalize unauthorized construction, you can go to court or to state authorities by submitting the appropriate documents.
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Building registration can be done online through the Diya portal by submitting a declaration of readiness for operation, which takes up to 15 minutes.